Recent articles by Jessica Mulholland from governing.comhttp://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=129539843
Jessica Mulholland is the associate editor of GOVERNING, and is also the associate editor of both Government Technology and Public CIO magazines. Illinois Announces Gigabit Broadband Initiativehttp://www.governing.com/news/state/dc-illinois-announces-broadband-initiative.html
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announcedthat gigabit fiber and wireless will be deployed in Chicago’s Mid-South Side thanks to the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge award, which was given to Gigabit Squared.South Carolina, DOE Advance Mini-Nuke Development http://www.governing.com/columns/col-DOE-Supports-Mini-Nuke-Development.html
The Department of Energy approved two programs to advance the next generation of nuclear energy technology. Smart Meter Securityhttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-smart-meter-security.html
Public utilities nationwide are installing smart meters to streamline operations and empower customers, but whether these systems are secure is still of concern.Trading Printers for iPadshttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-Trading-Printers-for-iPads.html
The Maryland governor’s office goes paperless, swapping out copiers, faxes and printers for iPads.In Minneapolis, BYOD is Betterhttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-In-Minneapolis-BYOD-is-Better.html
Bring-your-own-device policies allow government employees to use their iPads for both professional and personal purposes.Uniting IT with Businesshttp://www.governing.com/blogs/view/col-uniting-it-with-business.html
The CIO of Roseville, Calif., discusses how this growing city has transformed its IT department, choosing to integrate with other city departments rather than remain separate. Reducing Pet Populations in Pittsburghhttp://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/citizens-performance/gov-reducing-pet-populations-in-pittsburgh.html
Pittsburgh has begun to shift funds away from impounding and euthanizing cats and dogs toward a free spaying and neutering program.Connecting Rural Americahttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-connecting-rural-america.html
The FCC's Connect America Fund aims to bring broadband access to rural areas, but is it more damaging to broadband rollout than helpful?The Future of Telemedicine in Georgiahttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-future-telemedicine-is-in-georgia.html
The CEO of the Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth talks about what it takes to make virtual medicine a reality.Food-Safety Audits Keep Leafy Greens Cleanhttp://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-food-safety-audits-keep-leafy-greens-clean.html
Consumption of leafy green vegetables is growing, as is the risk of E. coli contamination. California and Arizona are taking the lead in keeping them clean.Philly Police Dept. Embraces Twitterhttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-philadelphia-police-department-embraces-twitter.html
Philly's police commissioner is encouraging more officers to embrace Twitter as a policing tool. The department hopes to have 15 officer tweeting at the end of the month. Cybersecurity: A Holistic Approachhttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-cybersecurity-holistic-approach.html
Sharing information across all levels of government, regardless of how far they are in cybersecurity efforts, could help all IT officials in protecting their networks. Maryland Seeks Health IT Ideas in New Contesthttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-maryland-seeks-health-it-ideas-new-contest.html
The Maryland Health Data Innovation Contest challenges anyone in the world to develop impactful public health intervention tools. An Ex-Hacker Discusses Local Government IT Securityhttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-ex-hacker-discusses-local-government-it-security.html
Twelve years after shutting down major sites like Yahoo, an ex-hacker is working to educate officials on securing their networks.Electronic Warrants Raise Hawaii’s Revenuehttp://www.governing.com/topics/technology/gov-electronic-warrants-raise-hawaii-revenue.html
Switching from paper to electronic traffic warrants has reduced backlogs and put more money from previously unpaid speeding tickets in Hawaii’s state coffers.